1& it came to pass that I did go forth among the Nephites & did repent of the oath which I had made that I would no mere assist & they gave me command again of their armies for they looked upon me as though I could deliver them from their afflictions
1And it came to pass that I did go forth among the Nephites, and did repent of the oath which I had made that I would no more assist them; and they gave me command again of their armies, for they looked upon me as though I could deliver them from their afflictions.
2but behold I was without hopes for I knew the judgements of the Lord which should come upon them for they repented not of their iniquities but did struggle for their lives without calling upon that being who had created them
2But behold, I was without hope, for I knew the judgments of the Lord which should come upon them; for they repented not of their iniquities, but did struggle for their lives without calling upon that Being who created them.
3& it came to pass that the Lamanites did come against us as we had fled to the city of Jordan but behold they were driven back that they did not take the city at hat tine
3And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come against us as we had fled to the city of Jordan; but behold, they were driven back that they did not take the city at that time.
4& it came to pass that they came against us again & we did maintain the City & there were also other cities which were maintained by the Nephites which strong holds did cut them off that they could not get into the country which lay before us to destroy the inhab tants of our land
4And it came to pass that they came against us again, and we did maintain the city. And there were also other cities which were maintained by the Nephites, which strongholds did cut them off that they could not get into the country which lay before us, to destroy the inhabitants of our land.
5but it came to pass that whatsoever lands we had passed by the inh aitants thereof were not gathered in were destroyed by the Lamanites & their tow ns & vilages & Cities were berned with fire. & thus the three hundred & seventy & nine years passed away
5But it came to pass that whatsoever lands we had passed by, and the inhabitants thereof were not gathered in, were destroyed by the Lamanites, and their towns, and villages, and cities were burned with fire; and thus three hundred and seventy and nine years passed away.
6& it came to pass that in the three & eightieth year the Lamanites did come again against us to battle & we did stand against them boldly but it was all in vain for so great were their numbrs that they did tread the People of the Nephites under their feet
6And it came to pass that in the three hundred and eightieth year the Lamanites did come again against us to battle, and we did stand against them boldly; but it was all in vain, for so great were their numbers that they did tread the people of the Nephites under their feet.
7& it cam to pass that we did again take to flight & they whose flight were swifter than the Lamanites did escape & they who se flight did not exceed the Lamanites were swept down & dstroyed
7And it came to pass that we did again take to flight, and those whose flight was swifter than the Lamanites’ did escape, and those whose flight did not exceed the Lamanites’ were swept down and destroyed.
8& now behold I Mormon do not desire to harrow up the souls of men in casting before them such an awful scene of blood & carnage as was laid before mine eyes but I knowing thot these things must be made known & that all things which are hid must be revealed upon the house top
8And now behold, I, Mormon, do not desire to harrow up the souls of men in casting before them such an awful scene of blood and carnage as was laid before mine eyes; but I, knowing that these things must surely be made known, and that all things which are hid must be revealed upon the house- tops—
9& also that a knowledge of these things must come unto the remnant of these People & also unto the Gentiles which the Lord hath said should scatter this People & this People should be counted as nought among them therefore I wrte a small abridgement dareing not to give a full account of the things which I have seen because of the commandment which I have rece ived & also that ye might not have to great sorrow because of the wickedness of this People
9And also that a knowledge of these things must come unto the remnant of these people, and also unto the Gentiles, who the Lord hath said should scatter this people, and this people should be counted as naught among them— therefore I write a small abridgment, daring not to give a full account of the things which I have seen, because of the commandment which I have received, and also that ye might not have too great sorrow because of the wickedness of this people.
10& now behold this I speak unto their seed & also to the Gentiles which hath care for the House of Israel that realize & know from whence their blessings come
10And now behold, this I speak unto their seed, and also to the Gentiles who have care for the house of Israel, that realize and know from whence their blessings come.
11for I know that such will sorrow for the Calamity of the house of Israel yea they will sorrow for the destruction of this People they will sorrow that this had not repented that they might have been clasped in the arms of Jesus
11For I know that such will sorrow for the calamity of the house of Israel; yea, they will sorrow for the destruction of this people; they will sorrow that this people had not repented that they might have been clasped in the arms of Jesus.
12now these things are written unto the remnant of the house of Jacob & they are written af ter this manner bcause it is known of God that wickedness will not bring them forth unto them & they are to be hid up unto the Lord that they may come forth in his own due time
12Now these things are written unto the remnant of the house of Jacob; and they are written after this manner, because it is known of God that wickedness will not bring them forth unto them; and they are to be hid up unto the Lord that they may come forth in his own due time.
13& this is the commandment which I have received & behold they shall come forth according to the co mandment of the Lord when he shall see fit in his wisdom
13And this is the commandment which I have received; and behold, they shall come forth according to the commandment of the Lord, when he shall see fit, in his wisdom.
14& behold they shall go unto the unbelieveing of the jews & for this intent shall they go that they may be perswaded that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the living God that the Father may bring about throu gh his most beloved his great and eternal purpose in the restoreing the Jews or all the house of Israel to the land of their inheritance which the Lord their God hath given them unto the fulfilling of his covenant
14And behold, they shall go unto the unbelieving of the Jews; and for this intent shall they go— that they may be persuaded that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God; that the Father may bring about, through his most Beloved, his great and eternal purpose, in restoring the Jews, or all the house of Israel, to the land of their inheritance, which the Lord their God hath given them, unto the fulfilling of his covenant;
15& also that the seed of this People may more fully believe his Gospel which shall go forth unto them from the Gentiles for this People shall be scattered & shall become a dark a filthy & a loathsome People beyond the description of that which ever hath been amongst us yea even that which hath been among the Lamanites & this because of their unbelief & Idolitry
15And also that the seed of this people may more fully believe his gospel, which shall go forth unto them from the Gentiles; for this people shall be scattered, and shall become a dark, a filthy, and a loathsome people, beyond the description of that which ever hath been amongst us, yea, even that which hath been among the Lamanites, and this because of their unbelief and idolatry.
16for behold the spirit of the Lord hath already ceased to strive with their Fathers & they are without Christ & God in the world & they ore driven about as chaff before the wind
16For behold, the Spirit of the Lord hath already ceased to strive with their fathers; and they are without Christ and God in the world; and they are driven about as chaff before the wind.
17they were once a delightsome People & they had Christ for their shepherd yea they were lead even by God the Father
17They were once a delightsome people, and they had Christ for their shepherd; yea, they were led even by God the Father.
18but now behold they are lead about by Satan even as Chaff is driven before the wind or as a Vessel is tossed about upon the waves without sail or anchor or without any thing wherewith to steer her & even as she is so are they
18But now, behold, they are led about by Satan, even as chaff is driven before the wind, or as a vessel is tossed about upon the waves, without sail or anchor, or without anything wherewith to steer her; and even as she is, so are they.
19& behold the Lord hath rserved their blessing which they might have received in the land for the Gentiles whi ch shall fossess the land
19And behold, the Lord hath reserved their blessings, which they might have received in the land, for the Gentiles who shall possess the land.
20but behold it shall come to pass that they shall be driven & scattered by the Gentiles & after th◊ t they have been driven & scattered by the Gentiles behold then will the Lord remember the covenant which he made unto Abraham & unto all the house of Israel
20But behold, it shall come to pass that they shall be driven and scattered by the Gentiles; and after they have been driven and scattered by the Gentiles, behold, then will the Lord remember the covenant which he made unto Abraham and unto all the house of Israel.
21& all the Lord will remember the prayers of the righ teous which hath been put up unto him for them
21And also the Lord will remember the prayers of the righteous, which have been put up unto him for them.
22& then O ye Gentiles how can ye stand before the power of God except ye shall repent & turn from your evil ways
22And then, O ye Gentiles, how can ye stand before the power of God, except ye shall repent and turn from your evil ways?
23know ye not that ye are in the hands of God know ye not he hath all power & at his great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scrawl
23Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God? Know ye not that he hath all power, and at his great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll?
24therefore repent ye & humble yourselves before him last he shall come out in justice against you least a remnant of the seed of Jacob shall go forth among you as a lion & tear you in pieces & there is none to deliver.—— Chater III
24Therefore, repent ye, and humble yourselves before him, lest he shall come out in justice against you— lest a remnant of the seed of Jacob shall go forth among you as a lion, and tear you in pieces, and there is none to deliver.